Learners from different schools in the capital participated in the Windhoek Vocational Training Centre Open Day, which aimed to encourage them to venture into TVET-related careers. There has been a perception that TVET is for academic failures, but this narrative has changed, as the sector becomes pertinent to realising industrialisation. The manager at the Windhoek […]
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), in collaboration with indigenous communities and international stakeholders, celebrated the Ecology Custodian Day. The day is aimed at sharing indigenous knowledge about environmental resilience, sustainable land and wildlife management, and ways indigenous peoples have long been stewards of the land. The day brought over 30 representatives from […]
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture has kicked off with nationwide consultations on the Draft Teaching Professional Bill and its regulations. The first consultation session was held at Keetmanshoop. Teachers and other stakeholders in education in the ||Kharas Region gathered at Keetmanshoop to provide input on the bill aimed at regulating […]
Windhoek Vocational Training Centre (WVTC) has received a boost to improve its studies and develop skills. This follows a donation of two vehicles by Metje & Ziegler to be used in the field of auto mechanics, as well as equipment by the Social Security Commission for the welding field of study. The Chief Executive Officer […]
Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said the government has put priority on vocational education, with a focus on transforming the sector from a supply-driven approach to a demand-driven one and ensuring that it responds to current and future skills needs. Minister Steenkamp’s sentiments were delivered on her behalf by […]
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education has been recognised globally as a stepping stone for development. It’s for this reason that on Friday, the National Commission on Research, Science, and Technology (NCRST) hosted the 2025 Mathematics and Science Awards to boost the confidence of learners in pursuing STEM fields. In the National Science Quiz […]
Regional Adult Learners Week and International Literacy Day were commemorated this week at Omatako in the Tsumkwe Constituency. The event was held under the theme “Promoting Literacy in a Digital Era. The theme highlighted both challenges and opportunities with integrating technology into education, especially in remote and underserved areas like Omatako and Tsumkwe. In the […]
90 learners from Otjozondjupa have gathered in Okahandja to attend the ICT boot camp organised by the regional directorate. The week-long boot camp aims to assess the learners’ skills readiness for the upcoming region’s ICT in Education Summit and Exhibition scheduled to take place from the 6th to the 10th of October at Otjiwarongo. Senior […]
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is providing training for African member states at Swakopmund. The five-day advanced training is aimed at building capacity for first responders from 13 English-speaking states in Africa. It is designed for civil defence fire and rescue services, police, military units, hazardous material teams and medical responders. The […]
Some parents and guardians of learners who attend the unregistered Ndama East School in Rundu are ignoring the Ministry of Education’s advice to enrol their children at formal government schools. The parents refuse to accept the Ministry of Education’s response regarding the issue. Community Spokesperson Mathias Hausiku said, “Our children will remain here; they are […]
